Africa: Sheep Leather Market 2025

Sheep Leather Market Size in Africa

The African sheep leather market was estimated at $X in 2021, picking up by 15% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption decreased by -11.6% against 2019 indices. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Sheep Leather Production in Africa

In value terms, sheep leather production soared to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, production decreased by -12.5% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by 24% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Sheep Leather Exports

Exports in Africa

After two years of decline, shipments abroad of sheep or lamb skin leather increased by 36% to X square meters in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 36%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X square meters in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, sheep leather exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, recorded a abrupt curtailment. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Algeria (X square meters), Tunisia (X square meters), Kenya (X square meters) and Sudan (X square meters) represented roughly 77% of total exports in 2021. It was distantly followed by Senegal (X square meters), achieving a 6% share of total exports. The following exporters - Uganda (X square meters) and Mali (X square meters) - together made up 6.5% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by Uganda (with a CAGR of +7.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest sheep leather supplying countries in Africa were Algeria ($X), Tunisia ($X) and Sudan ($X), with a combined 59% share of total exports. Kenya, Senegal, Uganda and Mali lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 19%.

Uganda, with a CAGR of +4.1%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in Africa amounted to $X per square meter, rising by 14% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a noticeable descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 20%. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the maximum at $X per square meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Tunisia ($X per square meter), while Mali ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Senegal (+3.7%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Sheep Leather Imports

Imports in Africa

In 2021, overseas purchases of sheep or lamb skin leather increased by 97% to X square meters for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a pronounced setback. The volume of import peaked at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, sheep leather imports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a abrupt decrease. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Swaziland (X square meters) and Nigeria (X square meters) represented roughly 68% of total imports in 2021. Ghana (X square meters) ranks next in terms of the total imports with a 7.5% share, followed by Tunisia (7.1%). Democratic Republic of the Congo (X square meters), Mali (X square meters) and Benin (X square meters) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Democratic Republic of the Congo (with a CAGR of +213.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest sheep leather importing markets in Africa were Swaziland ($X), Tunisia ($X) and Nigeria ($X), with a combined 76% share of total imports. Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ghana, Mali and Benin lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 11%.

Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a CAGR of +183.4%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Africa stood at $X per square meter in 2021, waning by -20.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price faced a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 48% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum at $X per square meter in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Tunisia ($X per square meter), while Nigeria ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Ghana (+8.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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